President Joe Biden said that social media sites like Facebook are “killing people” by allowing COVID-19 misinformation to run rampant.
President Joe Biden levied some of his strongest criticism of Facebook yet on Friday after he said that social media sites like the platform are “killing people” by allowing COVID-19 misinformation to run rampant. When asked by a reporter what his message to platforms like Facebook was, Biden replied, “They’re killing people.” “I mean they really, look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated, and that’s — they’re killing people,” Biden said. Watch the exchange below: Reporter: « What’s your message to platforms like Facebook? » President Biden: « They’re killing people. » pic.twitter.com/z9QPC2DO3t The Real Facebook Oversight Board (@FBoversight) July 16, 2021 Biden’s criticism came after White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced that the administration was reporting posts on Facebook that it believes is spreading misinformation about COVID-19.
